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The Jardin d'Acclimatation (20 hectares, 49
acres) is a children's amusement park with a menagerie, the Exploradome museum, and
other attractions located in the northern part of the Bois de
Boulogne, in Paris.

From 1877 until 1912, the Jardin Zoologique d'Acclimatation was
converted to "l'Acclimatation Anthropologique". In mid-colonialism,
the curiosity of Parisians was attracted to the customs and
lifestyles of foreign peoples. Nubians, Bushmen, Zulus
and many other African peoples were "exhibited" in a human zoo. The exhibitions
were a huge success. The number of visitors to the Jardin doubled,
reaching the million mark.

Attractions

The park includings an archery range, house of mirrors,
miniature-golf course, narrow-gauge train, pony ride, puppet
theater, shooting galleries, miniature road system for children
operated by the Paris police, an art museum for children (the Musée en
Herbe), etc.